The frigid wind and single-digit morning air did not deter Dan O’Conor as he prepared Thursday for his daily plunge into Lake Michigan. Before stripping off his many layers, he tossed a thermometer into the water near Montrose Harbor, like he often does before a jump. O’Conor — dubbed the “Great Lake Jumper” — peeked […]
Inclement weather plagued areas of the U.S., with dangerous conditions including heavy snow in upstate New York, a major ice storm in Midwest states and severe weather warnings around Lake Tahoe.
National Weather Service officials are expecting a wintry mix to hit the area Saturday as temperatures rise above freezing. Current conditions at both Chicago’s airports is 29 degrees, with a windchill at Midway Airport of negative two degrees. Officials said a wintry mix of precipation was expected to develop Saturday afternoon changing to a period of freezing rain to rain as temperatures rise to about 38 degrees. The highest risk of freezing rain creating slippery sidewalks and road conditions is mainly northwest of Mendota to the Crystal Lake line, officials said. National Weather Service officials said there is a chance […]
As many as 120 meteors can be seen per hour under perfect viewing conditions every year around mid-December.
Below zero windchills smacked commuters Thursday morning as weather officials said temperatures would feel between 10 to 20 degrees below freezing throughout the morning.
Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.
One thing about the cold weather and Chicago — it’s not new. While the record took place Jan. 20, 1985, many of the city’s lowest recorded temperatures came from arctic snaps in 1872 and 1899.
National Weather Service officials are expecting snow showers and tumbling temperatures Wednesday in the Chicago area.
Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.
National Weather Service officials are expecting a cold front to sweep across the area Wednesday afternoon bringing gusty snow showers and squalls.